"commune" meaning in Middle English

See commune in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Head templates: {{head|enm|adjective|altform=1}} commune
  1. alternative form of comun Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: comun
    Sense id: en-commune-enm-adj-7mReXXn0
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Noun

Head templates: {{head|enm|noun}} commune
  1. commons; citizenry
    Sense id: en-commune-enm-noun-yvSvz3xx
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1
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